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PIRSA launches new livestock biosecurity program

Radnor’s sale reaches $4000 for Trojan son

Market Chat – August 14

Murray Bridge lambs exceed tough season

Cropping

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Brazilian government set to appeal glyphosate suspension

The Brazilian government will appeal a court decision to ban the use of glyphosate as the herbicide remains a topic of hot debate globally.

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Time to engage or face losing glyphosate

Making arguments based on science will not win over consumers regarding the safety of glyphosate - ag has to highlight its overall benefits.

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Bacteria find could change fert use

RESEARCH into identifying bacteria in legumes could reduce the cost of fertiliser inputs on crops.

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Historic decision in Californian Roundup case

A Californian jury has found the herbicide Roundup was responsible for a man's cancer and ordered Monsanto pay more than $A395 in damages.

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Sheep

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Injunction threat on live export ships stopped

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has ended the threat of court injunctions halting live export ships.

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'Transparency' is a key to wool price premiums

AWI Genetics and Animal Welfare Advocacy Program Manager Geoff Lindon will discuss animal welfare market signals and moving to a non-mulesed enterprise during It's Ewe Time forums.

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Wool opens strongly after recess

Wool's bullish trend not finished yet.

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Lawral Park posts full clearance

ATTENDEES at the 15th annual Lawral Park on-property SAMM ram sale at Ungarra on Monday had the opportunity to pick up quality genetics at outstanding prices.

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PIRSA launches new livestock biosecurity program

PIRSA launched its new on-farm biosecurity management program, One Biosecurity, at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days.

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Fancy a little lamb for dessert?

Over 1000 LambEx delegates and guests were served lamb as a delicious dessert at the GrandsLamb gala dinner.

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The ewes of the future

Industry expert says sheep producers will have to be more flexible than ever before to prosper in the new world.

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LambEx 2018

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The ewes of the future

Industry expert says sheep producers will have to be more flexible than ever before to prosper in the new world.

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Matching the consumer with the product

The consumption of sheepmeat across the world is determined by the combination of several factors.

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The multicultural product

Lamb was built as an Australian product and now it is a multicultural product.

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Production lift challenge

Sheepmeat processor told delegates at LambEx sectors have to be ready to lift production.

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Happy result in Win a Ewe

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WA producers told to reach out to the east on live-ex

Sheep Producers Australia president Allan Piggott urged delegates at LambEx to get behind the live sheep trade.

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Littleproud announces $1.5 million for drought stricken WA farmers

The Federal Agriculture Minister has announced $1.5 million for pests and weeds for drought declared farmers in WA.

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WAMMCO history detailed in new book

How WAMMCO International rose to become a global lamb leader has been recounted in a new book launched at LambEx on Monday night.

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Wool Extra brought to you by AWI

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The challenge for wool

Advertiser content: The Woolmark Company and leading sports brand adidas have joined forces to launch a design competition focussing on the development of innovative, forward-thinking products for the performance industry.

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Wearing Merino wool benefits skin health

Advertiser content: Wearing Merino wool baselayers is beneficial to skin health compared to wearing polyester, according to a new AWI-funded study. The aim of the research is to ultimately open doors to new high value markets for wool.

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Scanning to determine lambing date

Advertiser content: Scanning for the age of the lamb foetus can help determine the lambing date, which may lead to a better managed lambing and improved lamb survival, according to research funded by AWI.

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RAMping up repro

Advertiser content: To help woolgrowers get the most from their rams, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), in partnership with Zoetis, has developed a new, hands-on workshop called RAMping Up Repro. The half-day workshops are being rolled out across the country via AWI’s state networks, using leading local deliverers.

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Beef

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Queensland’s Emily Pullen the cattle industry’s 2019 Rising Champion

2019 Rising Champion goes to Emily Pullen believes beef can dominate the snacking market.

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Kicking genetic gain goals in beef

Strong uptake of eating quality graded cipher, ARCBA told.

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PIRSA launches new livestock biosecurity program

PIRSA launched its new on-farm biosecurity management program, One Biosecurity, at the Eyre Peninsula Field Days.

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Crushside genotyping in beef on our doorstep

Genomics guru Prof Ben Hayes on what modern science is serving beef.

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Dairy

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Saputo criticises Canadian scheme

The owner of Australia's largest milk processing company Lino Saputo Jnr has lashed out at a Canadian dairy export support scheme.

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Hay prices at five-year high

HAY prices in SA have jumped by as much as 135 per cent since January, on the back of an increasing shortage.

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Top producing cows bring benefits

BREEDING betters cows has resulted in as much as $532 extra, per cow each year

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Code review should result in penalties: ADF

FORMAL dispute resolution systems and the potential to apply penalties when resolving conflicts between farmers and processors are among some of the changes Australian Dairy Farmers are seeking in their Code of Practice

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Buffalo bring fresh challenges

Experience in a regular dairy assists with running SA's only commercial buffalo dairy.

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Agribusiness

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What will FMD offsets offer farmers?

Record farm management deposits can now be used to chip away at $60b farm debt

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Grain imports key to satisfying east coast demand

Imports are the key to satisfying east coast demand say Grain Brokers Australia.

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Capilano board sweet with $190m takeover bid

Kevin Rudd's family connections are behind the investor group bidding for Capilano's honey business

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CBA customers give $1.75m to drought aid

CBA's new CANgive digital tool in the CommBank app lets customers donate to the Red Cross disaster relief appeal.

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Taking Stock – August 16

ELIZABETH ANDERSON talks through this week's headlines.

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Market Chat – August 14

Prime lamb sales have begun across the state with good prices already evident.

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Taking Stock – August 9 | VIDEO

RENAE LAUBSCH and PAULA THOMPSON talk through this week's headlines.

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Taking Stock – August 16

ELIZABETH ANDERSON talks through this week's headlines.

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EP Field Day’s second day draws a crowd – Day 2 | PHOTOS

THERE was a bigger crowd at the second day of the Eyre Peninsula Field Days, with many of the region's school closed to allow students to attend the event.

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Plenty to see at 2018 EP Field Days – Day 1 | PHOTOS

BLUSTERY conditions did not deter farmers from heading to the first day of the Eyre Peninsula Field Days.

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Market Chat – August 14

Prime lamb sales have begun across the state with good prices already evident.

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RMSA explores trust in ag

BUILDING community trust in Australian agriculture was the focus of a Rural Media SA breakfast meeting held at the Adelaide Showground today.

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Opinion

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Fraser Anning’s racial idiocy risks farmers’ export future

Not just a disgraceful nod to the Nazi's, this was also a boneheaded move against a key trading partner.

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An undervalued resource, our drought toughened diamonds

Time to embrace the largely untapped economic potential of female leadership in agriculture

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‘Drought Survivor’ shouldn’t chase ratings

QCL's columnist, Bryce Camm is pleading for better understanding of rural issues and national conversations around things like water storage, rather than tear-jerking coverage of the drought.

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Property

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Growth Farms launches $100m farmland lease fund

The Australian Agricultural Lease Fund plans to lease mid-sized holdings to nearby family farmers looking to expand.

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WA’s largest farming business on the market

John Nicoletti has listed his entire WA farming portfolio for sale, with the hope of fetching up to $85m.

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Beef 2018: Shauna Hills sold at auction

The 6014 hectare Bauhinia Downs district property Shauna Hills sold at auction for $10.75 million.

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Negotiations continue on Stornoway

The Jambin property Stornoway was passed in at auction for $4.5 million.

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Machinery

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Weather forecasting the next decade

The CSIRO is working on decadal climate and weather forecasting.

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Plenty on offer besides the steak sandwiches

AgQuip will have plenty of new machinery and technology to see.

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Hydrogen fuelled tractors a step closer

CSIRO have developed technology to extract hydrogen from ammonia so it can be better transported.

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Tractor drought on horizon

Tractor Machinery Association launch the state of industry report at annual conference.

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Beginning of the machinery slow down

Gary Northover from the TMA reports on July tractor and machinery sales.

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Throw out your service book, there is an app

A new farm machinery service app has been launched.

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Two centimetre accuracy without a base station

Trimble TTX GNSS satellite delivered correction technology more accurate

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Track workers on your farm

Safe Ag Systems software and app uses geo-fencing to increase on-farm safety.

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